Disney on Ice Again

[sk8ryellow]

I know I made a thread about this a while ago but Disney on Ice is in my town and I know that they do auditions when they come to town. Does anyone know who I would contact for that?

[sk8ermom]

this is how you do it
http://www.feldentertainment.com/pa.htm

[sk8ryellow]

I know that process but they also do auditions when they come to town, I was just wondering if anyone knew how those worked.

[Isk8NYC]

If you read through the link sk8ermom posted, there is a statement that you have to send in an audition tape and then they MIGHT contact you for an audition when the show's in town. They prefer 6-8 weeks of lead time before the show is scheduled to perform in your city.


Do you hold personal auditions?
Should a personal audition be required we contact the skaters after receiving their portfolios and set up an audition when we performing in their area. As always we welcome portfolios to be set to us anytime throughout the year. However, the optimum timing would be to send a portfolio to us 6 weeks prior to one of our shows performing in their area. That way, if a personal audition is required, we would have enough to time make the arrangements

It also says you can contact them directly with your questions. The contact information (phone, mail, e-mail, and fax) is listed on that page.

[Clarice]

Isk8NYC's information is correct. You can't just set up an audition when the show is in town; it has to be arranged in advance. You would already have sent in your resume, pictures, and audition tape, and they would have determined from those whether they want to take the time to see you skate in person. If time is short, you can post the audition tape on YouTube, and include the link in your email to them. But they're not going to bring you in for an audition without having seen your portfolio first.

[PinkLaces]

There is a girl in my club that is going for an audition on Saturday. Her mom is a coach and sent in a tape of her. She didn't even know about it until a week before the audition. She competes at the Open Juvenile level.

[Clarice]

There is a girl in my club that is going for an audition on Saturday. Her mom is a coach and sent in a tape of her. She didn't even know about it until a week before the audition. She competes at the Open Juvenile level.

Generally, they want their skaters to be at the Junior/Senior level. Having strong footwork is very important. You need to be able to do all turns and stops on both feet, in both directions.

[phoenix]

Because many of the roles are lots of footwork, they also love ice dancers!

[Mrs Redboots]

The last Disney on Ice show, I watched someone playing a crocodile - did she really get up early all those mornings, do all that work, to wiggle about on her tummy on the ice.... although, to be fair, I expect the skater had another role in the show, too.

[MQSeries]

The last Disney on Ice show, I watched someone playing a crocodile - did she really get up early all those mornings, do all that work, to wiggle about on her tummy on the ice

If that's what she wants to do and is happy doing it then good for her.

[jp1andOnly]

occasionally they may have open auditions in the town the show is playing at. Usually it is announced on their website and mostly on the local news and in thelocal newspaper. They also try and contact local clubs in the area.

Isk8NYC's information is correct. You can't just set up an audition when the show is in town; it has to be arranged in advance. You would already have sent in your resume, pictures, and audition tape, and they would have determined from those whether they want to take the time to see you skate in person. If time is short, you can post the audition tape on YouTube, and include the link in your email to them. But they're not going to bring you in for an audition without having seen your portfolio first.

[Clarice]

occasionally they may have open auditions in the town the show is playing at. Usually it is announced on their website and mostly on the local news and in thelocal newspaper. They also try and contact local clubs in the area.

My coach tells me that they used to have a regular night at each tour stop for open auditions, but they don't do that any more. One year, they did contact our club and gave a workshop for the older kids. It wasn't an audition, but I do think they were scouting, particularly the boys.

[kssk8fan]

two girls from our rink skate with Disney. One scheduled an audition for when the tour came close by. The other, sent in a video of her skating. Both have passed their Senior Moves, one is a Junior Freestyler and the other is a Senior freestyler. I believe the requirements were that you had to have passed at minimum, Junior moves.

[kssk8fan]

The last Disney on Ice show, I watched someone playing a crocodile - did she really get up early all those mornings, do all that work, to wiggle about on her tummy on the ice.... although, to be fair, I expect the skater had another role in the show, too.




Typically, that person will have multiple parts within the show. Newbies will have roles similar to what you mentioned above. Within the cast, they will hold auditions for the more sought after parts. Principles typically aren't replaced unless that person leaves the tour. However, the principles do have a few understudies. A friend of mine who has been on tour for 3 years has yet to do to two shows in a row with a full cast!

[twokidsskatemom]

two girls from our rink skate with Disney. One scheduled an audition for when the tour came close by. The other, sent in a video of her skating. Both have passed their Senior Moves, one is a Junior Freestyler and the other is a Senior freestyler. I believe the requirements were that you had to have passed at minimum, Junior moves.

I know its hard to get in if you are a girl. For boys, I know they hire kids that arent senior/Jr level without seeing you. Have to be recomended by someone high up.

Sometimes it does pay to have friends:D

[Schmeck]

They also recruit for ethnicity - our synchro coach (many years ago) was approached by Disney to play Mulan.